noise, noyse

[Fr. noise. A word of doubtful etymology; referred by some to Lat, nausea, as being that which is nauseous [NAUSEA], by others to Lat. noxia =harm, hurt.] [NOXIOUS.] 1. A sound of any kind, or proceeding from any cause (generally applied to a loud or confused sound); a din, a clamor. "Whither, as to a little private cell, He had withdrawn from bustle, care, and noise." Words worth: Excursion, bk. vii. 2. Oratory; clamor; loud or continuous talk. clamor. nói-some, *noy-some, a. [English noie, noy; -some.] *1. Morally hurtful or noxious. (This is its uniform meaning in A. V.) 2. Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious. "Poisoned by their noisome atmosphere." - Macaulay: Hist. Eng ., ch. iii. 3. Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant. "Foul breath is noisome ." Shakesp.: Much Ado about Nothing , v. 1. nói-some-lỹ, *noy-some-ly, adv . [English noisome ; -ly .] In a noisome manner; with noxious or unwholesome vapor; offensively. "Now that it is stuffed thus noysomely." -Bp. Hall: Occas. Meditations, 86.